Bren Carrier in a Crate

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by andrew honychurch

Years ago, well about 1978 to be approximate, I often heard of a few crated new Carriers in crates. In fact, I did know where there was one, at Crook Brothers near Preston where I bought a Half Track from. I seem to recall that when that was sold, the owner made a video/cine film of the cracking open of the crate. Now that would be a seriously great movie to get on here or Utube. Can anyone recall this? What about other brand new Brens, does anyone have one out of a box?

Andrew,

I knew of one out of a crate, in Sussex, the owner used to bring it out on occasions, last I saw of it was on a RBL Parade at Cranbrook, it was still as it left the factory, with the maple leaf transfers on the side......sadly it broke down with a duff coil.